Making X-Rays Less Scary for Kids

Yesterday, while preparing for an upcoming news story at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, a coworker and I tripped across something pretty neat.

Not every child likes getting an X-ray…it can be a downright scary thing. So to help kids relax, technicians at Doernbecher explain X-ray to kids by showing them what some of their toys look like on the inside.

So readers…here’s a quiz…can you name the following toys by looking at the X-ray images?

Watch the video below and take your best shot:

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Posted by: Jim Newman in Doernbecher, Imaging
On: Thursday, January 12, 2012

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  1. Rachelle January 12th, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    I share the photos with the patients everytime I make a trip to the doernbecher pediatric xray dept! You should see them light up, even the smallest of patients!!

  2. Lillian January 12th, 2012 at 9:55 pm

    Elmo

  3. Lillian January 12th, 2012 at 9:56 pm

    On further exam I think it is cookie monster

  4. Denise Moser January 13th, 2012 at 5:19 am

    I worked in Radiology for 4 years as a float PAS, and have to say the techs that work that department are the best!!! Tom and Misty make the experience what it is, and are the brains behind making patients and their families more comfortable!

  5. Jim Newman January 13th, 2012 at 8:16 am

    I thought that at first glance too – but yes, it is cookie monster

  6. Amy February 9th, 2012 at 9:37 am

    Wow- these are really cool. I kind of want to get an x-ray now.

  7. lavine February 19th, 2012 at 11:13 am

    it has to be a cookie monster it says i love cookies in the corner

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Jim Newman

I am the Associate Director for Media Relations in the Oregon Health & Science University Office of Strategic Communications (Now say that three times fast)

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